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The CERES EcoHouse is a sustainable display home that provides working examples of sustainable features that can be added to existing housing stock.

Owners

CERES Community Environment Park

Location

8 Lee St, East Brunswick

Country

Australia

Type

Sustainable renovation

House size

Medium, 21 squares

Contact

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Summary of house features

Grid interactive PV power system

Passive solar extension and additions

Displays of insulation

Lighting displays

Energy efficient appliances

Low embodied energy construction

Natural floor coverings and finishes

Urban rainwater harvesting

Greywater systems

Solar hotwater & hydronic heating system

Permaculture garden with low water tolerant plants

The house is open to the public last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. Entry is free.

Established in 1983, the house was relocated from nearby to CERES so it could be renovated and be easily accessible. The house has a live in caretaker, and shows how to convert existing housing stock to signficantly reduce our individual impacts on the earth by changing the way we do things without changing our lifestyle.

A sustainable building consultant is available during opening times to answer any questions

Other attractions open at CERES on Saturdays are the Organic Food & Craft Market, Nursery, Organic Café, and the Bicycle workshop

Credits

Origin Energy provide some funding for the ongoing maintenance of the house

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